Pray for Fr. Francis Le - Holy Family Cathedral, Anchorage, Alaska

I received this email from a reader today, regarding some turmoil that is occurring at Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage Alaska. The Pastor, who seems to be doing a wonderful job there has come under some attack and scrutiny. Please pray for them.:

Dear friends of Father Francis,

You might have caught a hint from some of Father's recent sermons that there is great turmoil at HFC. Some staff and some parishioners are complaining about the recent changes in liturgy and administration as well as the building of the Holy Family Center. The Archdiocese has heard a lot of complaints.

It is time for those of us who support Father Francis also to be heard. A "visitation" will soon take place to determine if Father Francis has been properly "pastoral" in meeting the needs of the congregation.

If you support Father, as I and many others do, please, very soon, let the powers that be know that you are excited about the changes he has accomplished in just two years, and the changes that he hopes to make in the next four years.

Here are some people you should contact sooner rather than later:

Archbishop Roger L. Schwietz, ab.schwietz@caa-ak.org, 297-7755
Fr. Emmerich Vogt, Provincial, Western Dominican Province at opwest.org

God's blessings on our parish and our parishioners at Holy Family Cathedral

Now for those of you that may not live in Alaska, and wonder "What business is this of mine?" Or, "How do I know the truth?" Well, that I cannot tell you, so all I can ask of you is to pray. Pray for Father Francis, the parish of Holy Family, and for the Archdiocese of Anchorage.

I will leave you with a few interesting highlights about Father Francis Le and the Cathedral Parish that he is the pastor over... it may shed some light on "why" some are complaining:

• He is a Dominican Order priest.
• Here is the link to the Parish: Holy Family Cathedral
• TWICE Daily Mass
• Three (3) Masses on Saturday
• Five (5) Masses on Sunday (One in Spanish)
• Weekly Mass in the Usus Antiquior (Tridentine Mass)
• Daily Liturgy of the Hours - Both Lauds and Vespers; Compline on Friday
• TWICE Daily Rosary
• DAILY CONFESSION - TWICE ON SATURDAY
• (NB: This is all done with 3 priests)
• A Newly constructed "Holy Family Center" that houses the Education center, the Holy Family Library, and St. Paul's Corner - Catholic Bookstore: The entire center... PAID FOR aka Without Debt.
• A Vibrant parish life with groups, ministries, and apostolates such as the: Knights of Columbus, Prison Ministry, Women's Group, Young Adults, Youth Group, OVER 10 Prayer and study groups, and many more.
• They have a schola, choir, and music director... which attend to all the Mass needs mentioned above.

So please continue to pray for them. There is some obvious turmoil that exists in this vibrant parish and they are all in need of our prayers. If you are an Alaskan, and are familiar with this parish please contact the appropriate folks with helpful and charitable words of encouragement, and your assessment on the situation.